Packaging unit

Abstract

A packaging unit has a container ( 1 ) for holding a product, a closure ( 2 ) and an opening or closure cylinder ( 14 ) for dispensing product from the container ( 1 ). The closure ( 2 ) closes the opening ( 14 ). The packaging unit has at least one receiving means ( 3 ), for a plurality of additive portions ( 6, 11, 21 ) of in each case less than 50 ml, which may be blister packs. The additive ( 16 ) held in the additive portions ( 6, 11, 21 ) may be one or more aromatic, colorant or surfactant. The receiving means ( 3 ) for additive portions ( 6, 11, 21 ) can be fixed releasably to the packaging unit.

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       16 . A packaging unit, comprising:
 a container ( 1 ) for accommodating a product, said container having an opening ( 14 ) for discharging the product from the container,   a closure ( 2 ) for covering the opening ( 14 ), and   at least one receiving means ( 3 ) having at least one additive portion ( 6 ,  11 ,  21 ) for holding an additive prior to dispensing such additive into the product, wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) is detachably fastenable to the container ( 1 ) or the closure ( 2 ) or both.   
   
   
       17 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) comprises a first means ( 4 ,  7 ,  19 ) for fastening the receiving means ( 3 ) to the container ( 1 ) or closure ( 2 ) or both, which first means interacts in such a manner with a second means ( 2 ,  14 ,  20 ) arranged on the packaging unit ( 1 ,  2 ,  14 ) so that the receiving means ( 3 ) is detachably fastenable, substantially in interlocking, frictional or materially bonded manner, to the container ( 1 ) or closure ( 2 ) or both. 
   
   
       18 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) has an opening ( 4 ) that may be placed over a closure cylinder ( 14 ) of the container ( 1 ) so that the receiving means ( 3 ) is held in contact with the container ( 1 ) by the closure ( 2 ). 
   
   
       19 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the first and second means for fastening the receiving means ( 3 ) to the packaging unit form a snap-in connector. 
   
   
       20 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the additive portions take the form of a blister pack. 
   
   
       21 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) defines a cavity ( 11 ) and includes a web ( 13 ), and wherein said web ( 13 ) comprises at least two predetermined bending lines ( 9 ), along which the receiving means ( 3 ) may be bent in such a manner that the cavity ( 11 ) may be positioned substantially in an opening defined by a closure cylinder ( 14 ) of the container ( 1 ). 
   
   
       22 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein at least some of the additive portions ( 6 ) are surrounded by at least one perforation line ( 8 ) in such a manner that an individual additive portion or group of additive portions ( 6 ) is separable from the blister pack ( 3 ) along one or more perforation lines ( 8 ). 
   
   
       23 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the additive portion ( 6 ) is formed with a film/foil ( 17 ) and a removable sealing film/foil ( 15 ), and on removal of the sealing film/foil ( 15 ), a permeable membrane ( 18 ) adheres to the receiving means ( 3 ) and closes the additive portion ( 6 ). 
   
   
       24 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) comprises an adhesive portion with an adhesive layer which is covered with a detachable sealing film/foil. 
   
   
       25 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) is substantially dimensionally stable and comprises receiving openings ( 22 ) which are designed such that additive portions ( 21 ) are detachably fastenable in the receiving openings ( 22 ) in interlocking, frictional or materially bonded manner. 
   
   
       26 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the additive portions ( 21 ) comprise at least one opening which is closable with a closure means. 
   
   
       27 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the additive portions ( 21 ) comprise at least one opening which interacts with the receiving openings ( 22 ) in such a manner that the opening of an additive portion ( 21 ) fastened in the receiving opening ( 22 ) is closed. 
   
   
       28 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the at least one additive portion ( 21 ) contains a non-free-flowing substance ( 16 ). 
   
   
       29 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein a first additive is held within at least one additive portion ( 6 ,  21 ) and a second additive that differs with regard to its fragrance, surfactant, and/or dye composition from the first additive is held within at least one other additive portion ( 6 ,  21 ). 
   
   
       30 . The packaging unit as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein at least one part of the receiving means ( 3 ) is adhesively bonded to the container ( 1 ), or the closure ( 2 ) or both. 
   
   
       31 . A holder for flowable product additives to be dispensed into a product, comprising:
 a receiving means ( 3 ) having at least one receiving opening ( 22 ) for receiving an additive portion ( 21 ) that holds one or more additives prior to dispensing such additive(s) into the product, wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) is substantially dimensionally stable and is detachably fastenable to a product container, or a closure releaseably connectable to the product container ( 2 ), or both, and wherein the additive portions ( 21 ) are detachably fastenable in the receiving openings ( 22 ) in interlocking, frictional or materially bonded manner.   
   
   
       32 . The holder as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) has a plurality of receiving openings ( 22 ) and associated additive portions ( 21 ), and the additive portions ( 21 ) comprise at least one opening which interacts with the receiving openings ( 22 ) in such a manner that the opening of one additive portion ( 21 ) fastened in its associated receiving opening ( 22 ) is closed. 
   
   
       33 . The holder as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the receiving means ( 3 ) has a plurality of receiving openings ( 22 ) and associated additive portions ( 21 ), and wherein a first additive is held within at least one additive portion ( 21 ) and a second additive that differs with regard to its fragrance, surfactant, and/or dye composition from the first additive is held within at least one other additive portion ( 21 ).